Fulham Broadway

10 years ago. How different it was....

My mates son playing up front for Sunday league is way better than Delap

100% - was thinking the same - they would be dragging their heels if it was not for fan discontent. Their latest mantra is ''football is about learning''. To me theyve twigged its not enough just to buy a brand and milk it, it has to be nurtured as well

and Pep....Arteta and Alonso used to live in neighbouring streets

''The Sporting Directors ? No, no Xabi, they don't interfere at all''

Let's hope he's given the autonomy to his project, and there's a semblance of back to consistent winning Many managers first foray into the PL is chaotic. Glad you're excited about it. I can't, sorry, but well done.

Could say the same that your narrative is just to fit your excitement Find it hard to think that many ''elite managers'' would see Chelsea as the right project right now. A project, yes, but we know what kind of project. Hopefully the five SPDs wont interfere too much, but theres many that wouldnt touch the job at the moment Think you need to be aware of the rivalry with Liverpool, its not just any club. It will be more acute and rapid with the scouse association. Anyway lets see. Theres only a formal agreement atm, nothing signed

Yes the time has been 5 months. Out of work, obviously not that much in demand. His record isnt all that by the way - and getting sacked by Madrid I am prepared to give it a chance, but wouldnt be at all suprised if hes gone March, or April 2027. A run of fuck ups with his Liverpool history, fans will turn on him like they did with FSW

People are greedy and dont like their status questioned. Rich people usually want more and more, Trump, Musk etc so that comparison is valid. Best of luck to him. I guess I'm sat in the minority of fans who didn't want Alonso. I'd rather Iraola. All incidental if Blueco want another puppet...

Alonso is not going to turn down earning in three months what most wont earn in a lifetime Just hope its not a Blueco PR stunt to settle agents, players, fans, and generally stifle unrest...

I hope he gets some kind of guarantees in the contract that explicitly state what he is in sole charge of.

This is critical. Otherwise March/April 2027 ''It is with regret the club have decided to part company with Xabi Alonso by mutual agreement we wish him the best''

So he will oversee next mid season collapse Xabi OUT

Is he any good ? Been on the dole since January...

Too right when the BBC showed us destroying them 5-1 with Hazard, Costa earlier, you realised an era has passed. Passed on to some grifter owners